The Code Official shall examine, or cause to be examined, all applications for permits within a reasonable time after filing. He or she shall cause the premises to be inspected within 15 working days after filing. If premises are not inspected within the 15 working days, then the permit and certificate of compliance shall be automatically issued without an inspection. If the premises are not in compliance with this Code and all laws and ordinances applicable thereto, the Code Official shall provide the applicant with a list of defects that are not in compliance. Said defects shall be listed with as much specificity as possible. The owner or occupant of every dwelling unit and its premises shall give the Code Official free access thereto, at all reasonable times, for the purpose of such inspection. An inspection shall be valid for a period of one year. The dwelling unit does not have to be reinspected during the year, even if the occupancy changes. A reinspection shall be made within 15 working days after a written request for reinspection has been made to the Code Official. If the premises are not reinspected within the 15 working days, from receipt of the written request, then the permit and certificate of compliance shall be automatically issued without a reinspection. If specific defects are found in the original inspection, the Code Official shall not require additional defects to be corrected that were discovered on a reinspection unless the new defects occurred after the original inspection. There shall be a fee of $50 for every reinspection after the first reinspection. No inspection shall be required under this subchapter for a dwelling unit that is less than five years of age.
(1960 Code, § 33-2-3) (Ord. 6426, passed 5-20-2002)